The Beacon

September 28, 2017

Beacon PO Box 310

Burnet, Texas 78611

Phone: 512.756.4481

Pastor’s Page

Church Staff

Pastor Doug Lindley

Music/Mission Minister Dennis Lofton

Senior Adult Director George Harrivel

Children’s Program Director Ruby May

Nursery/Preschool Director Jo Gamble

Church Secretary Bettie Taber

Financial Secretary Leslie Walzel

Custodians John & Silvia Nistor

Sound Technician Al Priest

Nursery Workers: Nubia Suarez, Amanda James,

Melissa Meeks, Julie Webber

website: fbcburnet.org

Inside this issue: page

Children’s Ministry 2

Music / Missions 3

Senior Adults 4

Calendar at-a-glance 5

Church and Community News ; Oct. birthdays 6

Notes received, Voice of the Martyrs update 7

First Baptist Church, Burnet “Loving Jesus and Serving Burnet

since 1877”

I am so proud of how Jesus has used our church to help the victims of Hurricane Harvey.

Galatians 6:2 tells us to “Bear one another’s burdens and so fulfill the Law of Christ.” That’s just

what you’ve done. You have given thousands of dollars to purchase needed supplies, several of our

members have been deployed to feed, help clean up, and to distribute needed items. You have fed and

housed evacuees, purchased and collected needed items, and delivered them to places most in need.

We are committed to continue helping. Several will be going to Temple on September 30th to receive

training from the Texas Baptist Men. We want to do as much as we can with TBM because they are

so organized, experienced and efficient when it comes to disaster relief. We have also partnered with

First Baptist Marble Falls to assist in recovery at Rockport. Continue to watch for opportunities to be

involved.

The container we filled and shipped to Romania is almost there. Dennis will be taking personal

vacation to go to Romania and meet the container and get it ready for the team that will be going

October 18th. I will be part of that team and I can’t wait to see what all Jesus does as we go and

distribute all the things you contributed.

On October 1st we will be hosting the Annual Meeting of our Burnet/Llano Association. Ruby

is preparing the meal and is utilizing our Youth, RA’s and GA’s to help. I have been to dozens of

Association meetings and do not remember ever seeing young people helping. Way to go Ruby and

young people! We will also have some outstanding preaching at the Association Meeting by Richard

Taylor. He has over twenty-five years experience serving churches, and leading revivals, crusades,

retreats, camps, and leadership development conferences. You will not want to miss this meeting. It

begins at 5:00 with a meeting, then the meal at 6:00 and a worship service at 7:00.

Again I want to thank Peyton and Natalie Porterfield for their service here and the impact they

had on the students in the Hill Country. Continue to pray for them as they begin their new ministry in

Texarkana and pray for us as we begin the process of filling our staffing needs. I am so honored to be

your pastor. See you Sunday.

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Children’s ministry by Ruby May

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Music / Missions by Dennis Lofton

By the time you read this, I should be in Romania and have all the items our church sent

stored away, waiting for the mission team to get here and distribute them. I pray that's the

case. It was a real blessing to load the many coats, jackets, pajamas, blankets, quilts, shoes,

boots and all the rest and I know it will be an even better blessing for the team to hand them

out. Thank you, church for your generosity and giving in the name of Jesus, our Lord.

I recently heard from Luke Downs. They made it to Ecuador and all is well. Some of their

children were sick, but they're better and now things are proceeding according to plan. Kids

are enrolling in school, in-country paperwork is being completed and Luke is ready to get

started. Please remember them in your prayers.

There are quite a few of you enrolled in Texas Baptist Men's basic disaster relief training

known as yellow cap training. I pray all went well. If you were not able to attend but still

want to go, Swanna and I will be going to Austin on Friday, Nov. 17th in the evening for that

same training. Contact me if you would like to go. We are making plans for several work trips

to the coast to help communities and churches rebuild. Details will be posted as soon as they

are completed. If you can, please earmark some time off next year for working over there.

This is a mission opportunity you won't want to miss.

Also, remember that choir rehearsal will resume on Wed. Oct. 11th after Bible study. We'll

be starting to work on Christmas songs soon. Can you believe that??? Christmas songs. Main

Street Bethlehem will be here before you know it.

Thank you again for the blessing to work with

this church. Father reveals new mercies every day

and many of them have to do with being here.

Dennis

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SENIOR ADULTS by George Harrivel

GRIEFSHARE: It is hard to believe that our first 13 week group has just three more weeks.

Out last session for this group is October 11. We have had a great first go at GRIEFSHARE

and looking forward to the next group in January.

FUTURE SCHEDULE:

SURVIVING THE HOLIDAYS: Friday and Saturday, November 17 and 18 (6:30 – 8:30pm,

Fri. & 9:30 – 11:30 am Sat.) This is a one day, two hour session to help those who are suffer-

ing the loss of a loved one from death or divorce/separation. There will a $5.00 fee for this

ministry and is open to anyone from anywhere.

DIVORCECARE AND DIVORCECARE FOR KIDS (DC4K) will start on Tuesday, January

9, 2018, 6:00 to 8:00 pm. DivorceCare is for any person who is divorced or separated. It a 13

week ministry that consists of a video and discussion groups. Clayton and Karen Smith will

lead this ministry which is open to anyone suffering from divorce or separation. There will be

a $20.00 registration fee. Scholarships are available. Registration will start soon. DivorceCare

will meet in the Fellowship Hall.

DC4K, offered at the same time as DivorceCare, for children 6 to 12 years old. Ruby May will

lead this ministry. DC4K will meet in the Children’s rooms. For information on these check

with Clayton and Karen Smith, Ruby May or George Harrivel.

GRIEFSHARE will resume on Thursday, January 11, 2018, 6:00 to 8:00PM in the Fellowship

Hall. This is a 13 Week ministry of videos and group discussion. George Harrivel will lead

the group with the help of other trained facilitators and assistants. This ministry is open to

anyone who has lost a loved one by death.

Registration will start soon.

DON’T STOP MOVING will resume meeting on Tuesday and Thursday, 10:30am in the FLC

gym. We are looking for a leader for this group. OPPORTUNITY FOR SERVICE to lead this

small group of ladies that enjoy (?) getting their exercise together.

ROMANIA: Don’t stop praying for our next mission group to Romania leaving Wednesday,

October 18 and returning Saturday, October 28. This will be my first mission trip overseas,

actually the first time to be in Europe. I am excited!

Some important dates to remember:

Thursday, October 5th - HLCCC 55+ day

$20/person Leaving FBC at 9:30 am

Thursday, October 12 - LLL chili supper

6:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall

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Calendar at-a-glance:

October 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

8 9 10 11 12 13 14

15 16 17 18 19 20 21

22 23 24 25 26 27 28

29 30 31

HLCCC 55+

Day. Leave

FBC at 9:30 am

Deacon Ministry-

Banquet 6:00 pm

Regular morning

schedule.

Associational

Annual Meeting at

FBC. 5:00 -8:00

pm

Regular morning

schedule.

RA/GA/MF

awards ceremony

6:00 pm followed

by fellowship

Deacon’s meeting

7:00 pm

Church offices

closed for

calendar planning

day.

Ladies Night out

6:00 pm. Arayana

Thai

Last GriefShare

session ends

with “pot-luck”

lunch.

LLL 55+ meets in

the evening with

a chili supper

6:00 pm

Regular morning

schedule (with

communion)

Business meeting

6:00 pm

KidZone “Fall

Fest”

Mission team

leaves for

Romania.

Mission team

returns.

Men’s breakfast

8:00 am in FLC

Regular morning

schedule

5th Sunday Sing

6:00 pm

Regular morning

schedule

Evening worship

service 6:00 pm

Fellowship of all

Church Women

at FBC Burnet

2:00 pm

Minister

Appreciation Month!

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Church and Community News - October Birthdays

If your birthday is wrong or not

listed, please contact the

Church Office, 756-4481.

Zarious Skelton 10/3

Stacy Horner 10/4

Tanya Laurenti 10/4

Anaiah Pugh 10/6

Blake LeJeune 10/7

Carroll Heffington 10/10

Darryl Cokendolpher 10/10

Shannon Stevens 10/10

Carl Henry 10/10

Alicia Zimmerman 10/11

Tim Hudgins 10/11

Vickie Herrera 10/14

Lee Potter 10/14

Micah David Anderson 10/14

Susan Halbert 10/15

Joshua Brandon 10/16

Nancy Sane 10/18

Erica Lynn Gambrell 10/18

Aidan Trulove 10/18

Virginia Hankins 10/18

David Deutsch 10/18

Deidre Ray 10/18

J. Pat Hitt 10/19

Doug Lindley 10/19

James Radford 10/19

Bea Mosley 10/20

Wandalyne Riley 10/20

Cody Woolley 10/20

Joseph Murders 10/21

James Craig 10/21

Novelean Plummer 10/22

Carey Headrick 10/22

Margaret Lange 10/23

Doris Sealey 10/23

Cynthia Dire 10/23

Brent Kelley 10/23

Bob Quisenberry 10/24

Katherine Hilton 10/25

Phillip Brandon 10/26

Madeline Gambrell 10/27

Janlyn Lovelady 10/27

Jeff Townsend 10/28

Scott Wayne Cowan 10/29

Lamar Schooley 10/29

Delores Smith 10/29

Jerry Jordan 10/29

Chasin Reynolds 10/29

Joy Biscotto 10/30

Lexi Trulove 10/30

Jolly Schram 10/30

Luther Bookout 10/31

Time to start baking

cookies for the 25th year of

Main Street Bethlehem!

Call the church office to

schedule a baking day for

your group, or to pick up

boxes of cookie dough to

take home and bake. Your homemade

cookies, however, are most loved by

our visitors, and have been for 25 years.

Over 4000 dozen cookies needed!

Samaritan’s Purse “Operation

Christmas Child” shoeboxes are now

available (in the church foyer). Please

consider filling a box (or several) and

making a difference in the life of a child

this Christmas. Details and instructions

are in the foyer.

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Notes of Appreciation, Voice of the Martyrs Update

The following are cards and letters that have been received by FBC over the past month:

“Church Family - We thank you for the bright and beautiful orange bi-colored begonia and

for the wonderful meal you provided our family - most of all for your prayers, help, and

supportive love”. Bonnie McCoy

“Thank you so much for participating in BCISD’s back to school breakfast for staff. It is

always great to meet people in our community. We appreciate you supporting our school

district. It was a fabulous surprise to win the HEB card you provided. Thank you!”.

Wendy Keele

“Dear Church Family, We are so blessed to have such a wonderful church full of love and

kindness. Mother loved this church and especially her Sunday School class of sweet ladies. The

fuchsia kalanchoe plant you sent will hold a special place in our home. Thank you for the

many cards and expressions of sympathy and prayers. In His love, “ Bonnie and Jerry Jordan,

family of Juanita Gibson

“The Burnet Bulldog Athletic Booster Club, Burnet Student Athletes and Coaches appreciate

all the support. Thank you for becoming a BBABC member and placing an ad in the

Football/All Sport Program for the upcoming seasons. All proceeds go towards sport activity

funds, varsity awards program, scholarships, “Meet the Bulldogs” and approved equipment

requests!”. Sincerely, BBABC Board

Government officials in China’s Zhejiang province are currently monitoring churches to

ensure that children aren’t attending. In addition, more than 100 area churches received

verbal warnings against teenagers attending church services, Sunday school or other

church-related activities. Many Christians are standing up for the religious freedom of

Chinese youth, but they remain concerned about the future. Pray that Christian children

and teens will find new ways to grow in their faith and experience fellowship.

Pray that their parents will remain strong in the faith, and pray for the authorities who

try to prevent children from learning about Jesus.

Voice of the Martyrs “Advance” regional conference will be held in San Antonio this

November 11, at Calvary Temple Assembly of God. This is a free one-day event that

features speakers from around the world who have undergone persecution for the name of

Jesus. Please visit www.vomadvance.com to register and for more information.

You may also contact Julie Taylor at mailto:julie@ten31music.com. / 512-791-6141.

Update: Your Persecuted Family